152 SBL Philly Live Podcast featuring Sunderland A.F.C. CEO Tom Burwell & Baye Adofo-Wilson (New York Cosmos)

On August 1, 2026, Sports Business Leaders hosted a live event in Philadelphia featuring a fireside chat with Tom Burwell, CEO of Sunderland AFC, and Baye Adofo-Wilson, Chairman and Majority Owner of the New York Cosmos.Sunderland is one of the biggest stories in world football. After spending eight seasons outside the Premier League, the club earned promotion and followed it with a seventh-place finish and qualification for the UEFA Europa League in its first season back. Meanwhile, Baye is leading the revival of the iconic New York Cosmos while using sport as a catalyst for community and economic development.On this live episode of the Sports Business Leaders Podcast, Tom and Baye discuss what it takes to build successful football clubs on both sides of the Atlantic. We cover Sunderland's remarkable return to the Premier League, the commercial opportunities that come with competing on the world's biggest stage, the revival of the Cosmos, investing in communities through sport, and the future of soccer in the United States ahead of the 2026 World Cup legacy.